Indians were assured of many things in the declaration by Queen Victoria in 1858. Which among the following assurances was fulfilled by the British Government?

A) Policy of annexation will be abandoned

B) "Status quo" of the native rulers would be maintained

C) Equal treatment would be given to all subjects, Indians and Europeans

D) There would be no interference in the social and religious beliefs of the Indians

This MCQ is part of the UP PSC Previous Year Questions (PYQs) series, focusing on UPPSC Prelims 1994 (GS Paper I)